Head Coaching Jobs Continue to Come and Go

February 27, 2018

Satsuma’s Justin Thomas stepped down on Monday after three seasons as the head coach. Thomas had kept Satsuma competitive, going 14-17 in three seasons. His team made the playoffs in 2016 and he helped the Gators open a new stadium. Coach Thomas cited fatigue and a desire to spend more time with his family as reasons for his resignation.

Russellville’s Mark Heaton stepped down last week to pursue other coaching opportunities. Heaton who is 74-40 over the last 10 seasons as a head coach, has his best year at Russellville in 2015 when the Golden Tigers went 11-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals of the playoffs. He is a native of Demopolis where he played for veteran coach Cody Keene.